The man who Laguna police said killed a cyclist in 2010 took a plea deal on Tuesday.

Gilbert Waconda pleaded guilty to negligent homicide. Waconda also faced charges of reckless driving and homicide by vehicle, but those were dropped.

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Police said Waconda hit and killed John Anczarski while the teen was riding across the country for charity.

Wakonda said in a statement to the judge he was a tribal official responding to an emergency in the village at the time he hit Anczarski. Wakonda admitted he wasn’t paying attention at the time but said the teen weaved in front of him.

Anczarski's father came from Pennsylvania to be at the hearing on Tuesday. He said he didn't agree with the plea deal and held back tears as he spoke to the court.

"I would give anything to speak to Johnny for a minute. God could take my whole existence away," said John Anczarski.

The father said the sentence doesn't seem like justice, but the Laguna's Chief Prosecutor said that a plea deal and some prison time is better than him having the possibility of serving no time.

"With this plea we are assured that he has some kind of accountability," said Pacheco.

John said he wished Wakonda would have at least made an apology for taking his sons life, something he never did.

"Accidents happen and if people are truly sorry, their actions show it. He's not sorry for what he did. Otherwise he would've stood up and said, 'I'm sorry,' and he couldn't even utter those words," said Anczarski

Sentencing is set for Feb. 4. He faces a maximum of six months behind bars.